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• Proteins in the pollen of trees, mold, grasses, and some plants can affect some people causing an allergy known as hay fever (allergic rhinitis).  The allergy can agitate mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, and air passages, causing red, itchy eyes; sneezing; watery discharge from the nose; fatigue; and nervous irritability.  A person my think they have a common cold, except a cold usually has symptoms of a thick secretion nasal discharge which can become yellow-greenish as the illness progresses.  A cold is often associated with mild fever and usually goes away within a week, whereas allergy symptoms of feeling “wiped out” can last for weeks on end.
• There are at least 50 million Americans who suffer from hay fever.
• There are three hay fever seasons which has different types of pollen present at different times of the year.  Hay fever may be present during the following times of the year: Continue Reading »

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